GoPro adapters

- Now, Rich, if you thought it was difficult…to adapt audio to a DSLR or to a Cinema Camera,…enter the world's most popular action camera,…the GoPro.…I mean come on, really, can we get good audio to this?…- [Rich] You can, but it involves a couple of accessories.…- [Robbie] Okay.…- First off, you need to get a case…that can hold the GoPro…and let you actually access the ports.…Normally, these ports are covered…because it's in a waterproof case.…- [Robbie] Right, that makes sense,…'cause you're going to be, you know,…diving with sharks or wherever you're going to be recording.…Right, of course. - Absolutely,…as I jump out of airplanes.…

- Right.…- So, they do make cases that have holes in them.…- [Robbie] Okay.…- [Rich] That are designed to let audio in,…the skeleton case.…- [Robbie] But clearly not waterproof at that point.…- [Rich] No, this is not the one that you take underwater,…so make sure you look before you jump.…- [Robbie] Right.…- [Rich] Now, so this one has holes in the side…and you take the little port cover off so it's exposed.…

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10/31/2016

What's one of the best parts about being a video professional? All the cool gear! In this series, Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman team up to discuss the latest and greatest equipment for video production and post, including one of its most overlooked aspects: audio. Learn how to enhance the audio inputs on your camera, mobile device, or GoPro with smart and inexpensive adapters, and get the best sound from wireless mics. Discover accessories that will make your shoots run smoother—like a great pair of headphones—and how to record audio with a smartphone or tablet, laptop, or Tascam recorder. Plus, get an audio engineer's perspective on audio equipment from special guest Cheryl Ottenritter. As with the rest of the Video Gear series, Rich and Robbie keep both cost and quality in mind, so you'll never have to worry about blowing your budget or compromising production value.